Finding the Third Proportional to 155,116,632 and 235,898,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,116,632 and 235,898,586 is: 358,750,329.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,116,632 : 235,898,586 = 235,898,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,116,632/235,898,586 = 235,898,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,116,632x = 235,898,586 × 235,898,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,116,632x = 55,648,142,876,799,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,648,142,876,799,392/155,116,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,750,329.73
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